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of us aspire to be. you know, in america, we have the benefit of living in this big and diverse nation. we're home to 315 million people who come from every background, who worship every faith, who hold every single point of view. but what binds us together, what unites us is a single sacred word, citizen. it's a word that, as i said in my state of the union address, doesn't just describe our nationality, or our legal status, the fact that we hold a passport, it defines our way of life. it captures our belief in something bigger than ourselves. our willingen to accept certain obligations to one another and to embrace that we're in all of this, that to many we are one. it's one that was noticed about america when he came to visit, these folks participate. they get involved. they have a point of view. they don't just wait for somebody else to do something. they go out there and do it and join and become part of groups and mobilize and organize. that's who we are. that's in our dna. that's what it means to
of us aspire to be. you know, in america, we have the benefit of living in this big and diverse nation. we're home to 315 million people who come from every background, who worship every faith, who hold every single point of view. but what binds us together, what unites us is a single sacred word, citizen. it's a word that, as i said in my state of the union address, doesn't just describe our nationality, or our legal status, the fact that we hold a passport, it defines our way of life. it...
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for all of us should we expect things to be faster? >> well, of course i think we should expect things to be faster. the only way that will happen if the american people continue to do what they have been doing since newtown and before which is calling a member of congress and writing their member of congress and making sure they know this is a front burner issue for them and as long as 33 americans are muired with guns every day none of us is moving fast enough. >> we're seeing movement on the right, at least shifting in positions. senator john mccain was asked if he supports universal background checks this weekend on "meet the press." i want to play for everybody his answer. >> senator coburn and senator mann shon and others working on a package i think most of us will be able to support. applaud their efforts and obviously we want to do everything we can to prevent gun from falling into the hands of people who are mentally unbalanced or criminals. >> is universal background checks really the most forward motion that we can expect o
for all of us should we expect things to be faster? >> well, of course i think we should expect things to be faster. the only way that will happen if the american people continue to do what they have been doing since newtown and before which is calling a member of congress and writing their member of congress and making sure they know this is a front burner issue for them and as long as 33 americans are muired with guns every day none of us is moving fast enough. >> we're seeing...
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voices are being used? do they support this campaign? we're talking laura bush, colin powell, the president? >> these are thoughtful leaders from the president right through, they choose words carefully and take stands carefully. they weren't all there before but they all have spoken out and supported the freedom to marry and they're voices matter -- >> they like being used in the campaign? did they say have you reached out to them saying we're using your voices in this fashion? >> they are already on the record and there in public and we want the country to hear it and embrace the leadership. >> the "washington post" ruth marcus calls this obama's marriage equality test in a new op-ed she penned saying a president who speaks so eloquently cannot allow his administration to remain silent before the court where words are translated into reality. so should minority rights be put up to statewide vote for majorities to vote on marriage equality? the president basically said in the interview with robin roberts,
voices are being used? do they support this campaign? we're talking laura bush, colin powell, the president? >> these are thoughtful leaders from the president right through, they choose words carefully and take stands carefully. they weren't all there before but they all have spoken out and supported the freedom to marry and they're voices matter -- >> they like being used in the campaign? did they say have you reached out to them saying we're using your voices in this fashion?...
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sorry it had to interrupt us. but one thing that was interesting when we talk about the sequester that's coming up. and the fact that the republicans are kind of pushing this off on to president obama and they disavow the fact that their republican dna is all over it because they as a majority voted for it. >> abosoluteabsolutely, they di. they expected mitt romney to win the election. he didn't. this president is now in office and they've got to really face down the consequences of signing on to that sequester. they've got to really come to the table, roll up their sleeves and do the really hard work of reforming taxes, they've got to do the really hard work of working on the debt ceiling, these other issues. they're trying to back away now and blame this on the president. i don't think it's going to work. >> and basically with john boehner saying they are not on board with anything the president has to do agenda wise. a minimum wage hike is basically d.o.a. >> that's probably right. i just don't think that a hik
sorry it had to interrupt us. but one thing that was interesting when we talk about the sequester that's coming up. and the fact that the republicans are kind of pushing this off on to president obama and they disavow the fact that their republican dna is all over it because they as a majority voted for it. >> abosoluteabsolutely, they di. they expected mitt romney to win the election. he didn't. this president is now in office and they've got to really face down the consequences of...
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do you think the president is using our nation's military as a prop? >> well, the military leadership of this nation, both in uniform and civilian, is going to capitol hill for the last year and explaining how bad sequestration would be, what a bad idea this would be, how it would impact military readiness and how it would impact the ability of the navy, marine corps, and the other parts of the military to defend this country. and i think it's important for the president and for everybody to talk about what this means to talk about how damaging this will be to the men and women of our military, to the people who support them, to the people who work at places like newport news ship building and all around the norfolk area of virginia and in this country. this is a bad idea. this was a bad idea at the beginning. it was never supposed to happen. and now that we're at the 11th hour, it hasn't gotten any better and i think it's incredibly important that we explain exactly what will happen. we didn't deploy the truman and our strike group to the middle east
do you think the president is using our nation's military as a prop? >> well, the military leadership of this nation, both in uniform and civilian, is going to capitol hill for the last year and explaining how bad sequestration would be, what a bad idea this would be, how it would impact military readiness and how it would impact the ability of the navy, marine corps, and the other parts of the military to defend this country. and i think it's important for the president and for everybody...
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or not used on the scene. take a listen to what he said about that. >> the officer indeed made several errors and concessions during cross examination. following procedure is another issue to talk about. he may well have contaminated the crime scene by not waiting. he blund erd on the exact description of the substance and needles that were on the scene initially saying it was testosterone. i think what is of primary importance to me is that while there were concessions made by the warrant officer, he is not the state case. the warrant officer is a police official that was first on the scene. he is not necessarily the most senior police official who may be tasked with the investigation. >> that certainly sets up a lot of hiccups for the prosecution and a lot of open holes for the defense. >> yes, indeed. well, we certainly know that police procedure in south africa perhaps because of resources, also perhaps because of history, is highly insufficient and inadequate. what we found in officer boto was really some
or not used on the scene. take a listen to what he said about that. >> the officer indeed made several errors and concessions during cross examination. following procedure is another issue to talk about. he may well have contaminated the crime scene by not waiting. he blund erd on the exact description of the substance and needles that were on the scene initially saying it was testosterone. i think what is of primary importance to me is that while there were concessions made by the...
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she reminds us that this is how change happens. not mainly through the exploits of the famous and the powerful, but through the countless acts of often anonymous courage and kindness and fellow feeling and responsibility that continuely, stubbornly expand our conception of justice. our conception of what is possible. rosa parks singular act of disobedience launched a movement, the tired feet of those who walked the dusty roads of montgomery helped a nation see that to which it had once been blinded. it is because of these men and women that i stand here today. it is because of them that our children grow up in a land more free and more fair. a land truer to its founding creed. that is why this statue belongs in this hall. to remind us, no matter how humble of lofty our positions, just what it is leadership requires. just what it is that citizenship requires. rosa parks would have turned 100 years old this month. we do well by placing a statue of her here. but, we can do no greater honor to her memory than to carry forward the power
she reminds us that this is how change happens. not mainly through the exploits of the famous and the powerful, but through the countless acts of often anonymous courage and kindness and fellow feeling and responsibility that continuely, stubbornly expand our conception of justice. our conception of what is possible. rosa parks singular act of disobedience launched a movement, the tired feet of those who walked the dusty roads of montgomery helped a nation see that to which it had once been...
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pistorius is telling us? do i believe that he actually felt that there was a burglar in the house and that he reasonably believed that his life was in danger if he didn't take action and shoot through a closed door at an unknown target that he believed was a burglarivities the other similarity, it certainly has gripped the attention of the world just like o.j.'s case did back in the '90s. robert shapiro, nice to see you. thanks for your time. >> my pleasure. thanks, thomas. >>> just moments from now joe biden will make comments in dan bury, connecticut, in aen pa that includes families and survivors of gun violence the since newtown, just over two months ago more than 2,000 people have been killed by guns. that shocking statistic is made even more shocking by the fact that nearly 150 those killed were under the age of 18. as a new ad for mayors against illegal guns points out, every day eight children are killed by guns. >> that's one child every three hours. >> one child. >> one child, one child. >> every th
pistorius is telling us? do i believe that he actually felt that there was a burglar in the house and that he reasonably believed that his life was in danger if he didn't take action and shoot through a closed door at an unknown target that he believed was a burglarivities the other similarity, it certainly has gripped the attention of the world just like o.j.'s case did back in the '90s. robert shapiro, nice to see you. thanks for your time. >> my pleasure. thanks, thomas. >>>...
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what can you tell us? >> according to a senior administration official, they did make the decision to release the photo. president obama said in an interview last week he enjoys skeet shooting at camp david. a lot of people questioned that assertion and called on the white house and asked if he really went skeet shooting. press secretary carney in an interview said the president's comments were real and that he does skeet shoot. a lot of people said where is the proof? this is the proof about that. you have congressman marva blackburn challenge him to a skeet shooting contest. you have the nra saying the president was trying to align himself with pro gun rights people. the white house said look, the president was responding to a question about whether or not he has ever engaged in this type of sport. the president answered yes, he does. here's the proof. >> here's the picture. from 1600 pennsylvania, we will check back with you later. now to the latest on the hostage situation in alabama. police are in con
what can you tell us? >> according to a senior administration official, they did make the decision to release the photo. president obama said in an interview last week he enjoys skeet shooting at camp david. a lot of people questioned that assertion and called on the white house and asked if he really went skeet shooting. press secretary carney in an interview said the president's comments were real and that he does skeet shoot. a lot of people said where is the proof? this is the proof...
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for us. please. >> a super campaign, mayors against illegal guns make their case in front of a national audience. who were they trying to reach? [ coughs ] [ angry gibberish ] [ justin ] mulligan sir. mulligan. take a mulligan. i took something for my sinuses, but i still have this cough. [ male announcer ] truth is, a lot of sinus products don't treat cough. they don't? [ male announcer ] nope, but alka seltzer plus severe sinus does it treats your worst sinus symptoms, plus that annoying cough. [ angry gibberish ] [ fake coughs ] sorry that was my fault sir. [ male announcer ] alka seltzer plus severe sinus. [ breathes deeply ] ♪ oh, what a relief it is! [ male announcer ] try alka seltzer plus severe sinus day and night for complete relief from your worst sinus symptoms. big time taste should fit in a little time cup. new single serve cafe collections from maxwell house now available for use in the keurig k-cup brewer. always good to the last drop. >>> as president obama heads to minneap
for us. please. >> a super campaign, mayors against illegal guns make their case in front of a national audience. who were they trying to reach? [ coughs ] [ angry gibberish ] [ justin ] mulligan sir. mulligan. take a mulligan. i took something for my sinuses, but i still have this cough. [ male announcer ] truth is, a lot of sinus products don't treat cough. they don't? [ male announcer ] nope, but alka seltzer plus severe sinus does it treats your worst sinus symptoms, plus that...
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submit it to us. find us on facebook.com/msnbc or share it at sotuis and we'll share your responses on the air. we look forward to that. we'll have complete coverage all day on tuesday. >>> so the first impact of a potentially record-breaking blizzard that will affect nearly the entire eastern seaboard, keep it with us. we'll watch this approaching blockbuster. this nor'easter is coming up. plus this -- >>> dorner is to be considered armed and extremely dangerous. >> the massive manhunt for an ex cop is stretching beyond california's border. what he says it will take for the rampage to stop. >>> and close call, just how near a giant asteroid could come to earth next week. not making this up. we're back with more. [ male announcer ] when was the last time something made your jaw drop? campbell's has 24 new soups that will make it drop over, and over again. ♪ from jammin' jerk chicken, to creamy gouda bisque. see what's new from campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. your financial advisor should
submit it to us. find us on facebook.com/msnbc or share it at sotuis and we'll share your responses on the air. we look forward to that. we'll have complete coverage all day on tuesday. >>> so the first impact of a potentially record-breaking blizzard that will affect nearly the entire eastern seaboard, keep it with us. we'll watch this approaching blockbuster. this nor'easter is coming up. plus this -- >>> dorner is to be considered armed and extremely dangerous. >> the...
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use less. with the small but powerful picker upper, bounty select-a-size. >>> on this sunday afternoon. the sequester blame game. >> the crisis is made up. it's been created. i didn't support the sequester because it's a stupid way to cut spending. >> well, just five kays before the across-the-board spending cuts take effect. congress finally heats back to the hill, but is there enough time to find the solution? i'll talk to former senator kay bailey hutchison. good sunday to you. i'm craig melvin. both sides say the sequester is a bad idea, but that's about all they really seem to agree on. we'll talk about that. plus a big week for voting rights in this country. should states with a history of discrimination still be subjected to more federal oversight than other states? that's the big question before the high court, and the stars are out tonight in hollywood, and several key political films. they are up for oscars. we'll sort through the potential winners in the hours leading up to the acade
use less. with the small but powerful picker upper, bounty select-a-size. >>> on this sunday afternoon. the sequester blame game. >> the crisis is made up. it's been created. i didn't support the sequester because it's a stupid way to cut spending. >> well, just five kays before the across-the-board spending cuts take effect. congress finally heats back to the hill, but is there enough time to find the solution? i'll talk to former senator kay bailey hutchison. good sunday...
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what more can you tell us? >> the floridaen golf and react club in palm city, florida is where they played their round of golf. the president is visiting here through some friends of his in houston. he was introduced to the golf course and as a result of that has decided to take a golf buddies trip more than anything else. he took lessons from butch harmon and his son, claude. they have been talking about playing their first round of golf. it was supposed to happen at the medalist about 30 minutes away. because of the weather and the security and everything they decided to do it here. and so at about 11:00 today they went off the first tee for their first round of golf. this is not the first time they have been together. they met in 2009 in i believe the oval office when tiger was in washington to promote his golf tournament. obviously a historic day in golf to see two figures like the president and tiger woods together for the first time on the golf course. >> is it just the two of them? >> there is a foursome
what more can you tell us? >> the floridaen golf and react club in palm city, florida is where they played their round of golf. the president is visiting here through some friends of his in houston. he was introduced to the golf course and as a result of that has decided to take a golf buddies trip more than anything else. he took lessons from butch harmon and his son, claude. they have been talking about playing their first round of golf. it was supposed to happen at the medalist about...
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i used to have bad dreams, but not anymore. [ barks ] i used to be scared of the basement. but when badger's with me, it's not so bad. [ barking ] [ announcer ] we know how important your dog is to your whole family. so help keep him strong and healthy with purina dog chow. because you're not just a family. you're a dog family. it's delicious. so now we've turned her toffee into a business. my goal was to take an idea and make it happen. i'm janet long and i formed my toffee company through legalzoom. i never really thought i would make money doing what i love. [ robert ] we created legalzoom to help people start their business and launch their dreams. go to legalzoom.com today and make your business dream a reality. at legalzoom.com we put the law on your side. >> more winter weather for new england, a storm from chicago is heading straight for that region, and bringing snow, sleet and ice with it. this is the third weekend in a row of severe snow in boston and providence, they are still digging out from the earlier blizzard this month. here is a look at the other top tors
i used to have bad dreams, but not anymore. [ barks ] i used to be scared of the basement. but when badger's with me, it's not so bad. [ barking ] [ announcer ] we know how important your dog is to your whole family. so help keep him strong and healthy with purina dog chow. because you're not just a family. you're a dog family. it's delicious. so now we've turned her toffee into a business. my goal was to take an idea and make it happen. i'm janet long and i formed my toffee company through...
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our girls got us thinking, but the break-in got us calling. and after buying two of everything, it was nice to only need one security system -- adt. [ male announcer ] get adt installed for just $99. and ask about adt pulse, advanced home management here today. adt. always there. it's delicious. so now we've turned her toffee into a business. my goal was to take an idea and make it happen. i'm janet long and i formed my toffee company through legalzoom. i never really thought i would make money doing what i love. [ robert ] we created legalzoom to help people start their business and launch their dreams. go to legalzoom.com today and make your business dream a reality. at legalzoom.com we put the law on your side. >>> and a good saturday afternoon to you. i'm craig melvin, you're watching msnbc, the place for politics. president obama is in florida today after an emotional speech about kids and guns in his hometown. coming up we'll talk to one top republican on capitol hill who says an assault weapons ban will not keep people safe. >>> plus --
our girls got us thinking, but the break-in got us calling. and after buying two of everything, it was nice to only need one security system -- adt. [ male announcer ] get adt installed for just $99. and ask about adt pulse, advanced home management here today. adt. always there. it's delicious. so now we've turned her toffee into a business. my goal was to take an idea and make it happen. i'm janet long and i formed my toffee company through legalzoom. i never really thought i would make money...
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use less. with the small but powerful picker upper, bounty select-a-size. >> six months from now, the post office could get it's way and stop saturday mail delivery. and the change could save $2 billion. will only go into effect if it can get past congress. i will bring in our brain trust. and now, i want to play the clip, this is post master general patrick donahoe, just a few minutes ago, our exclusive interview, he made announcements about the plan for the post office. >> you will see in some areas we will deliver packages on sunday. starting soon. >> is that going to be it? delivers packages on sunday? >> no, that is not going to be it. i cannot wait for the moment when we can join the 21st century. it will be so excited. we are still talking about the post office losing money. why is the government in the business of business. it should not be in a business that could be competitive if we revoked the post offices monopoly on things and opened it up to competition. it will lose money foreve
use less. with the small but powerful picker upper, bounty select-a-size. >> six months from now, the post office could get it's way and stop saturday mail delivery. and the change could save $2 billion. will only go into effect if it can get past congress. i will bring in our brain trust. and now, i want to play the clip, this is post master general patrick donahoe, just a few minutes ago, our exclusive interview, he made announcements about the plan for the post office. >> you...